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The company enjoyed record-breaking sales in 2010, with net profit soaring more than 150 percent from the previous year. The numbers are a strong reflection of Miuccia Prada's excellent collections, of course: Spring 2010, in particular, was the ultimate combination of a big editorial success -- the banana prints and eye-catching stripes were featured in nearly every spring fashion glossy -- coupled with a strong commercial success.

That said, the banks expect profits to continue on an upward climb following the long-awaited IPO, so if you're in the stock market game, perhaps you should consider buying yourself some Prada.